Somebody really like beer!

Captain Simian · August 27th, 2004, 08:07 AM

50,000 beers stolen in 'dumb-crook' caper
Truck driver who disappeared with cargo arrested

TORONTO, Ontario (Reuters) -- Somewhere in Canada there are thieves with nearly 50,000 cans of beer they will have a hard time selling, although police said Thursday the truck driver who disappeared with the loot has been arrested.

The shipment of Moosehead beer, worth over C$75,000 ($57,000), was on its way to Mexico from an East Coast brewery when it went missing, along with the driver.

The transport truck was recovered last week -- still running -- in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, but with most of its cargo missing.

The 30-year-old driver was picked up in Lindsay, Ontario, about 1,600 kilometres (1,000 miles) from Grand Falls. He has been charged with theft but police reported he did not have any beer with him.

The shipment of Moosehead was labeled in English and Spanish for export to Mexico, so it could not be sold in Canada. Nor could it be shipped into or through the United States without proper documentation.

"Its one of these classic, dumb-crook stories," said Joel Levesque, a spokesman for Moosehead.

"They can't sell it anywhere in Canada without giving away the immediate fact that it's been stolen... So we have crooks stuck with 50,000 plus cans of beer that basically they can't fence."

Very little of the stolen beer has been found. Four cans, three of them empty, were found in various parts of the New Brunswick province, according to the police and media reports.

On Monday, police found another 5,000 to 8,000 cans after a half-ton truck with a homemade trailer went off the road in New Brunswick. The driver of that truck fled the scene.

Jakedog · August 27th, 2004, 08:38 AM

By my calculations, that's about a ten year supply of beer for me. (Although that's with only me drinking it, and I'd have to throw a few parties, so we'll call it a one year supply.)

Jake

TheGoodTexan · August 27th, 2004, 08:40 AM

These guys didn't happen to have the last name of "McKensey" did they....eh?

Eric Karonen · August 27th, 2004, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Simian

TORONTO, Ontario (Reuters) -- Somewhere in Canada there are thieves with nearly 50,000 cans of beer they will have a hard time selling, although police said Thursday the truck driver who disappeared with the loot has been arrested.

Knowing Canada, whoever has that beer will have no problem selling it here and there ... a little at a time.

And I can see it now, some fool will actually try to collect a deposit on the empties!

Scotland · August 27th, 2004, 09:28 AM

Party at your house this weekend then ?

Eric Karonen · August 27th, 2004, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Scotland

Party at your house this weekend then ?

Haha. Actually I'm headed to Greece to compete in the synchronized swilling and squirting biathlon. Wish me luck!

stantheman · August 27th, 2004, 10:52 AM

I'm stunned the guy threw away his job for a shipment of Brewski, then again if it was hot and humid....

eryque · August 27th, 2004, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by stantheman

I'm stunned the guy threw away his job for a shipment of Brewski...

That may have been his job! Remember "Smokey And The Bandit?"

August 27th, 2004, 08:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Captain Simian Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Albuquerque, NM Age: 39 Posts: 584	Somebody really like beer! 50,000 beers stolen in 'dumb-crook' caper Truck driver who disappeared with cargo arrested TORONTO, Ontario (Reuters) -- Somewhere in Canada there are thieves with nearly 50,000 cans of beer they will have a hard time selling, although police said Thursday the truck driver who disappeared with the loot has been arrested. The shipment of Moosehead beer, worth over C$75,000 ($57,000), was on its way to Mexico from an East Coast brewery when it went missing, along with the driver. The transport truck was recovered last week -- still running -- in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, but with most of its cargo missing. The 30-year-old driver was picked up in Lindsay, Ontario, about 1,600 kilometres (1,000 miles) from Grand Falls. He has been charged with theft but police reported he did not have any beer with him. The shipment of Moosehead was labeled in English and Spanish for export to Mexico, so it could not be sold in Canada. Nor could it be shipped into or through the United States without proper documentation. "Its one of these classic, dumb-crook stories," said Joel Levesque, a spokesman for Moosehead. "They can't sell it anywhere in Canada without giving away the immediate fact that it's been stolen... So we have crooks stuck with 50,000 plus cans of beer that basically they can't fence." Very little of the stolen beer has been found. Four cans, three of them empty, were found in various parts of the New Brunswick province, according to the police and media reports. On Monday, police found another 5,000 to 8,000 cans after a half-ton truck with a homemade trailer went off the road in New Brunswick. The driver of that truck fled the scene. __________________ If you're looking for trouble, I've got the map!

August 27th, 2004, 08:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jakedog Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cleveland,OH But my heart's still in TE Posts: 2,981	By my calculations, that's about a ten year supply of beer for me. (Although that's with only me drinking it, and I'd have to throw a few parties, so we'll call it a one year supply.) Jake __________________ "Them that don't know him won't like him, and them that do sometimes won't know how to take him..."

August 27th, 2004, 09:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 54 Posts: 6,407 3 Photos	Eric Party at your house this weekend then ? __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

August 27th, 2004, 10:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
stantheman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: White Mountains Posts: 4,923	I'm stunned the guy threw away his job for a shipment of Brewski, then again if it was hot and humid.... __________________ Somebody Loan Me A Dime